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The Italian Bike Festival has unveiled a new format, introducing a family ride and team registration for road and gravel events at La Gialla Cycling.
The new La Gialla Cycling website is now live. Among its objectives is to promote “slow cycling” to savour the bike experience along with the discovery of the territory and its peculiarities, including gastronomy.
Countless “flavour corners” scattered along road and gravel routes will converge in the large refreshment area in Montefiore Conca where riders can enjoy local delicacies.
La Gialla Cycling is renewed to fully enter the participatory spirit that characterises the largest exhibition in Italy dedicated to the world of cycling, from September 13 to 15, 2024 for the third consecutive time at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli.
Registration is now open for the Italian Bike Festival with deals for those who register online.
Team Ranking
This year there will be an opportunity to create a team and compete for the “largest team” award in the “La Gialla Road” and “La Gialla Gravel” categories. Group registration includes a discounted price and will be valid for teams with a minimum six cyclists, including those belonging to different sport associations.
La Gialla Family
A new route will be introduced this year, an aggregative ride dedicated to families, young cyclists, novices, and the curious – a recreational route to explore the area around the Misano Autodrome along the Conca bike path which leads to the waterfront.
La Gialla Village
A new village dedicated exclusively to the participants of the cycling events and their companions which will ensure amateurs and cycling enthusiasts, the protagonists of the races, a complete experience between entertainment, music, and food thanks to the final refreshment point.
Race award ceremonies and numerous activities all to be experienced will also be held here.
However, La Gialla Cycling does not abandon its roots – it maintains its competitive spirit with a timed section (a climb of Montefiore Conca from the La Pedrosa side).
Once again the organisers have confirmed for Road and Gravel the start from the Misano World Circuit international track as well as the final refreshment point offering grilled sardines, piadina, and beer for all participants at the Village.
La Gialla’s commitment to the young cyclists of tomorrow continues with the programme of Federation races dedicated to the youth sector.
There will be two road trials and two MTB trials for youth categories.
Programme updates and all information will be posted on the dedicated section of the La Gialla website.
Italian Bike Festival category schedule
La Gialla Road
- Combined participant limit road and gravel: 1,000 participants
- (Registration cost 40 euro online, 50 euro on-site, 35 euro reduced team price)
- Electric bicycles allowed
- Time trial awards ceremony for the top three overall men and women
- Largest Team award
- “Il Lungo” route: difficult, 103 km, 1700 meters of elevation gain with time trial (competitive medical certificate required). Refreshments at Mondaino in Montefiore Conca.
- “Il Corto” route: easy, 63 km, 800 meters of elevation gain (sport medical certificate required). Refreshments at Montefiore Conca
La Gialla Gravel
- Combined participant limit road and gravel: 1000 participants
- (Registration cost 40 euro online, 50 euro on-site, 35 euro reduced team price)
- Electric bicycles allowed
- Time trial awards ceremony for the top three overall men and women
- Largest Team award
- “Il Tosto” route: difficult, 102 km, 1800 meters of elevation gain with time trial (competitive medical certificate required)
- “Il Morbido” route: medium difficulty, 72 km, 1000 meters of elevation gain (sport medical certificate required)
La Gialla Family
- Easy route for all types of bicycles. Limited number of participants: 250
- Registration cost 15 euro online/on-site
- 25 km
- Lunch Box
- No medical certificate required
- For all ages
La Gialla “Youth Sector”
Races for federal categories of the very young, students and beginners
The road trials will be held on the MWC International Track with two planned categories: the Track Type for trainees and rookies, and the Junior Trophy for riders aged seven to 11.
Spotlight on multi-discipline: road trials will be joined by MTB trials, which will be held on a purpose-built track in IBF’s Off Road Arena, pupils and beginners competing among obstacles, logs, and rock gardens.
